Black pipes in Santa Cruz? No way.
It doesn't matter what we think. If you want to lower the bling, do it.
But since you asked, I'd wouldn't do it. You've got silver fins, silver light bezels, silver roll bars, silver wheels, probably silver gauge bezels, silver stick, silver emergency brake, silver steering wheel column, silver license holder, and white racing stripes.
Now all we need is an even number of pro and con responses and you will be back where you started.
Ignore the responses and do it!